OG Channel Partner Agreement - EN
OG Channel Partner Agreement - EN
OG Channel Partner Agreement - EN
Agreement
Authorized Office Gemini Partner Agreement
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2.0 Logos
The AOGP may utilize the OFFICE GEMINI provided "OFFICE GEMINI" logo and product logos
in or on corporate offices and company automobiles, as well as in media and marketing material.
The logos must appear in the forms and colors stipulated by OFFICE GEMINI.
3.0 Pricing
OFFICE GEMINI publishes a price list for the products and services we offer. This price list will
change from time to time when product costs or other conditions change. OFFICE GEMINI
reserves the right to change prices without notice, but shall make every reasonable attempt to
inform the AOGP of price changes in writing, whenever possible, 30 days before the new prices
take effect.
4.0 Confidentiality
4.1 Non-Disclosure
AOGP hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Authorized Software is proprietary and
constitutes trade secrets of OFFICE GEMINI. Without the prior written consent of
OFFICE GEMINI, AOGP shall not disclose to any third party any confidential business
information or trade secrets of OFFICE GEMINI, including but not limited to: content of
this agreement; customer lists; product specifications; product technical manuals;
financial or sales reports; price lists; and any materials related to OFFICE GEMINI
customers, financial performance, or design of OFFICE GEMINI products.
4.2 Survival
AOGP's obligations under this confidentiality provision shall survive for a period of five (5)
years from the date of termination or non-renewal of this agreement.
AOGP accepts the grant, in the limited scope provided herein, and agrees to use its best
efforts to communicate the features, benefits, pricing and availability of the Software to
potential Customers in AOGP's ordinary course of business.
AOGP
Requirements Benefits
Status
The NFR (Not for Resale) software licenses that the Gold and Platinum level AOGP
receives are for non-revenue in house document management solutions and
presentation purposes only, and are to be used in one of the AOGP’s business locations.
The AOGP agrees to actively utilize the software products to gain hands-on experience
and know-how useful for the acquisition of new customers. These NFR software licenses
issued may not be resold and may not be used in a revenue generating manner. The
AOGP will receive full pre and post-sales support as well as technical support and
upgrades to NFR licenses as long as the AOGP remains in good standing according to
the terms of this Agreement.
As soon as the AOGP meets all requirements of a status level, the adjustment of the
status level will happen on the 1st of the following month. The status level will remain in
effect through the duration of this Agreement and will automatically with this Agreement.
Upon renewal of this Agreement, if the requirements of the current status are not met,
the status will drop to that of which the requirements have been met.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, AOGP will indemnify, defend and hold
harmless OFFICE GEMINI, its owners, employees, representatives, agents and affiliates
from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and other expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' and reasonable expert witnesses' costs and fees) of
OFFICE GEMINI arising from or relating to any breach of (i) any representation,
warranty, covenant, or obligation of AOGP in this Agreement, or (ii) any intentional
misconduct or gross negligence by AOGP or any of its employees, agents, or
subcontractors in performing under this Agreement. In the event of any third-party claim,
demand, suit, or action (a "Claim") for which AOGP (or any of its affiliates, owners,
employees, or agents) is or may be entitled to indemnification hereunder, OFFICE
GEMINI may, at its option, require AOGP to defend such Claim at AOGP's sole expense.
AOGP may not agree to settle any such Claim without OFFICE GEMINI's express prior
written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
6.3 Training
OFFICE GEMINI will offer on-line and on-site training to AOGP and end users for the
price listed in the product price list.
The most current OFFICE GEMINI contact information is posted on the OFFICE GEMINI
web site at www.officegemini.com and on the product websites: www.dokmee.com. If the
AOGP’s or the customer's request cannot be immediately fulfilled, the AOGP or the
customer will receive: a qualified response from OFFICE GEMINI on the same work day
for all questions received before 12:00pm CST. For questions reaching OFFICE GEMINI
Support after 12:00pm CST, the customer will receive a qualified response from OFFICE
GEMINI by the following work day at 12:00pm CST. A qualified response is either a
solution, or an estimated time when a solution may be expected.
a) Title to the products and risk of loss to AOGP shall pass to AOGP on a FOB
basis at Houston, Texas.
b) All expenses and costs occurring from Houston, Texas, including transportation
to the point of destination, handling and Insurance costs, export and import
charges, customs clearance, duties and taxes, banking fees, shall be borne
solely by AOGP. Customs clearance shall be the responsibility of AOGP.
c) All orders are subject to a handling charge which will be made clear to AOGP on
a case by case basis along with expected shipping costs.
d) AOGP will be granted net 30 terms for the purchase of software, services and
Except for the limited rights granted to AOGP herein, all rights, title and interest in and to
the Software, at all times, shall remain the sole and exclusive property of OFFICE
GEMINI. No right to use, print, copy, display or alter the Software, in whole or in part, is
hereby granted, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. No ownership right is
granted to any intellectual property relating to the Software, including but not limited to
any patent, patent application, copyright or copyright application. No right is granted to
AOGP to use, distribute, rent, lease, lend, supply or market Software, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement. AOGP may not disassemble, decompile, extract
any source code from, or reverse engineer the Software.
All copies of the Software, including listings, compilations, partial copies or Upgrades or
Enhancements, are the property of OFFICE GEMINI and AOGP’s obligations with
respect thereto shall survive this Agreement until such time as all said copies have been
returned to OFFICE GEMINI or destroyed. AOGP agrees to include any notices,
including any proprietary notices, copyright notices and restricted rights legends
appearing on the Software, or supplied from time to time by OFFICE GEMINI, on any
such copies.
During the term of this Agreement, OFFICE GEMINI designates AOGP as a non-
exclusive AOGP for the Software under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This
right is non-transferable and applies solely to the distribution and licensing of the
Software in unaltered, machine-readable object code version form to Customers.
Nothing under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including any of the
attachments and Schedules, grants any right to AOGP to the use of, or access to, any
Software source code. This grant does not include any right to otherwise utilize the
Software or information relating to it or any right to reproduce the Software or to make
and/or sell variations or derivative works of the Software. Exclusive ownership of
copyrights and other intellectual and proprietary rights to the Software shall remain solely
with OFFICE GEMINI. Despite any use of the terms “purchase” and “sale” (in any form)
in connection with the Software, the Software shall not be sold nor shall title thereto be
transferred by OFFICE GEMINI to AOGP or by AOGP to any party and such terms shall
be interpreted to mean the granting or purchase of a license to use a copy or copies of
the Software.
OFFICE GEMINI warrants to AOGP that the Software, when properly installed by AOGP
and properly used by Customer, will operate substantially in accordance with its
Documentation. The terms of this warranty shall not apply to, and OFFICE GEMINI shall
have no liability for any non-conformity related to, any Software that has been (1)
modified by customer or AOGP or a third party, (2) used in combination with equipment
or software that is not consistent with the Documentation, or (3) misused or abused.
OFFICE GEMINI does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet
such Customer’s requirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted
or error free. If any Errors in the Software are discovered, AOGP shall promptly notify
OFFICE GEMINI in writing as to the description of the Errors, whereupon OFFICE
GEMINI shall use reasonable efforts to correct such Errors within a reasonable time
thereafter.
AOGP hereby acknowledges and expressly agrees that OFFICE GEMINI makes no
other warranties of any kind whatsoever except as outlined in the licensing agreement
accompanying the OFFICE GEMINI product, whether written, oral, express or implied
and all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness of products for a particular
purpose are hereby disclaimed by OFFICE GEMINI and excluded from this agreement.
8.4 Returns
Refunds and/or Exchanges are not guaranteed and are reviewed on a case by case
basis. Full refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of initial license activation.
To receive a refund, the software license must be deactivated from the machine and a
reason for refund must be provided.
The parties acknowledge and expressly agree that AOGP is an independent contractor, and that
this agreement shall not constitute AOGP as an agent of OFFICE GEMINI for any purpose.
AOGP is not granted any right or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility,
expressed or implied, on behalf of OFFICE GEMINI or to bind OFFICE GEMINI in any manner
whatsoever.
12.0 Notices
Any notice required or authorized to be given hereunder, except for routine and typical shipment
documentation and business communications, shall be communicated in writing according to the
terms and conditions of this agreement and served by certified letter return receipt requested to
OFFICE GEMINI or AOGP (as the case may be) at the applicable address set forth in the
beginning of this agreement.
a) This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements
between the parties relating to the same subject matter. Any change, addition or
waiver of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement shall be binding on
the parties only if previously approved in writing by the respective authorized
representatives of the parties.
b) Without limiting the foregoing, the terms and conditions set forth in this
agreement shall supersede any inconsistent terms and conditions set forth in
any Purchase Order or any standard form used by either party.
c) In the event that any provision of this agreement is deemed void, illegal or
otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and
effect.
The parties hereto shall use good faith efforts to settle any dispute arising under this agreement
in the event any such dispute cannot be resolved. It shall be submitted to arbitration in
accordance with the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of
Commerce; the arbitration shall take place in Harris County, State of Texas, United States of
America, and the substantive law of the State of Texas shall govern. The arbitral tribunal shall be
composed of three arbitrators selected in accordance with said rules, the proceedings shall be
conducted in the English language and a majority vote of the arbitral tribunal shall be decisive.
The arbitral award shall state the reasons for the decision and the extent to which each of the
parties shall bear the costs and expense of Arbitration.
15.0 Assignment
AOGP shall not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this agreement without the prior
written consent of OFFICE GEMINI. OFFICE GEMINI reserves the right to assign or otherwise
transfer its rights or delegate its obligations under this agreement, at its sole option and without
AOGP's prior consent.
For AOGP:
(Company Name)
By:
(Print Individual’s Name)
Signature:
Title:
Date:
By:
(Print Individual’s Name)
Signature:
Title:
Date: